2000 Quinault l'Enclos
The Wine Advocate
RP 91
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Release Price: NA
Drink Date: 2010 - 2017
While not performing nearly as well as I had hoped, the 2000 Quinault l’Enclos is, nevertheless, an outstanding, fully mature St.-Emilion. Raspberry, black currant, and floral characteristics are accompanied by striking elegance, but less richness and intensity than I noted seven years ago. This wine is evolving quickly, and needs to be consumed over the next 5-7 years.
Published: Jun 29, 2010
1998 Quinault l'Enclos
The Wine Advocate
RP 93
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Release Price: NA
Drink Date: 2018 - 2020
The 1998 Quinault l'Enclos has faded to a pale brick color and gives up mature notes of dried mulberries, raisin cake and prunes with touches of dried roses, star anise, incense, leather and dried mint. The medium to full-bodied palate reveals a wine at its peak or perhaps on the downward slide, depending on your preferred state of "maturity," offering powdery tannins and a lively line of acid to frame the earth and spice-inspired layers, finishing on a lingering aniseed note.
Published: Jun 01, 2018